Casting Operator

Trojan Battery Company; Missouri; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Trojan Battery Company in Missouri is seeking a Casting Machine Operator to join our manufacturing team. You will load materials, operate equipment, and help maintain quality and safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, basic English, and the ability to stand for long periods while performing manual tasks. Previous manufacturing experience is helpful, but training is provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Basic English proficiency required.
• Ability to use hand tools and stand at work.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety requirements and proper use of PPE.
• Loads raw materials into machines.
• Operates cork spraying machine.
• Performs visual inspections for quality and quantity and makes minor adjustments.
• Assist team members in maximizing production.
• Follow Work Instructions and Lean practices (5S, housekeeping).

Skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

*Trojan Battery Company*

Founded in 1925, Trojan Battery Company is the world’s leading manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries and has shaped the industry over the past 95 years. How? You may ask…by focusing on innovative, environmentally friendly energy storage solutions and the people who work hard everyday to deliver them to our customers around the world. Here, we value the quality and reliability of our products and the integrity with which they’re delivered to our customers; But the most important thing to us is the professional development of our team members…possibly you, so please… read on-

We are searching for the next great Machine Operator. It’s a great opportunity to jump start your Career in a new and exciting direction.

Your Day-to-Day task in the Casting Machine Operator Department will be the following:

Comply with all safety requirements and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Understand and practice the Quality policy

Loads raw materials into machines

Manually on and off bears materials from/to machines

Operates cork spraying machine

Dross ladle and pot when needed

Performs visual inspections for quality and quantity, makes minor adjustments to correct problems under supervision.

Assist team members in maximizing production

Be familiar with all grid types, proper alignment on pallets and proper stacks

Must also be sure to use only non-defective pallets or slip sheets

Generally, meets minimum grid production requirements.

Complete hourly CTQ data collector entry

Identifies a variety of grid types

Understand and follow Work Instructions

Be at work station on time

Leave work station on time, unless otherwise instructed by the Team Lead or Supervisor

Follow and maintain Lean activities (5S, Housekeeping, etc.)

Assist with mold and trim die changes

Ability to work variable and flexible hours including overtime

Ability to be detail oriented, and sense of urgency

Other duties as assigned

What we’d like you to know:

It gets hot sometimes, really hot

But…It gets cold sometimes also

Our people mean everything to us, so we look after, teach, promote, and make them leaders

We’re going to tell you to be safe, wear the right gear (which we give you), use the correct hand tools and teach you to operate the machinery….

But, when you care about each other as a team, we all succeed.

So, a little about you:

You,

Work great with a team

Have a high school diploma, GED or higher

Can use hand tools and stand at work

Have a basic English proficiency

Can do a little Math

Have a consistent work record

Might have some experience in manufacturing/production (we love that), but its not a deal breaker

Care about your safety and the safety of others…therefore… follow all the rules all the time

Bear down and get the job done. Rain or shine, sleet, or snow; You’ll work hard until the last item slides off the line… You get the picture, here’s the good stuff…

if you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!